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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.26, 11,480.54 and 2,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.26, 11,480.54 and 2,722.40 is: 4,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.26 : 11,480.54 = 2,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.26/11,480.54 = 2,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.26x = 11,480.54 × 2,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.26x = 31,254,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,594.13/7,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.36

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